#Chapter 148: The Waiting Game

Aria The phone call with Dr. Edward lasted longer than we expected. Darren paced back and forth in our bedroom while I sat on the edge of the bed, watching him wear a path into the carpet. We had put the call on speaker so we could both hear. “I’ve been working on the tincture day and night,” Dr. Edward explained. “The initial tests are promising, but I need a few more days to perfect the prototype.” “How soon can you get here?” Darren asked, running a hand through his hair. “We’re sitting on a ticking bomb here. The attack on the little girl has everyone on edge.” Dr. Edward sighed heavily on the other end of the line. “Three days, minimum. I need to stabilize the compound and run a few more tests. It might not be perfect, but I should have something workable by then.” “Will it be safe to test on werewolves by then?” I asked. “I believe so,” Dr. Edward replied. “You’ll need to gather some willing volunteers, though. People who are comfortable gettin